Society and Summer Travel In Various Locales
Mrs James Hutchinson and daughters plan Murray Bay Canada for summer J L Curry sails for Europe this week to visit Land of the Midnight Sun. Mr and Mrs W B Samuels and family at Strathhaven Inn and Atlantic City cottages. Many Philadelphia families head to summer homes in Virginia New Jersey and New England for season long visits and weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hutchinson
Murray Bay
Canada
J L. Curry
Europe
Samuels
Samuels, Jr
Strathhaven Inn
D. B. Rockwell
Atlantic City
A. G. Phillips
West Pine Street
Fechtig
Cumberland
Mary Michener
Jenkintown
Elsie Zieger
Brooklyn
Bertha Pollock
Williamstown
West Point
Alexander Barrie
Virginia
Frank Muzzey
Chestnut Street
Sheppardstown
William L. Clayton
Buffalo
Minnie E. Broomall
Nathan Broomall
Don Carlos Buell Conrad
Church of Our Saviour
Robert Coles
Walter Gilbert
Huntingdon Valley
J. B. la Walls
Oak Lane
Delaware Water Gap
Norris-Morrell
Newport
Alexander van Rensselaer
George Tucker Bispham
Austin L. Stevens
Edward King
Gordon King
Sheldon
Alexander Clarke
Gilliat
Hamilton Fish Webster
John G. Johnson
George W. Kendrick, Jr
Murdock Kendrick
Devon Inn
George Quintard Horwitz
Daniel S. Newhall
Strafford
Daniel Baugh
Leslie Temple
Germantown
Dayton
Ohio
Amandas
Kibblehouse
Edward Kibblehouse
William Sweke
North Wales
Sidney George Fisher
Eleanor Lewis
Edith Meade
Ambler
Charles W. Merrefield
West Philadelphia
West Eighty-fourth Street
New York City
Elsie Whelen
Devon
Boston
Thomas Burnside Morris
Anna Lloyd Morris
South Twentyfirst Street
Northeast Harbor
Roland Morris
Charles Edwin Hill
Burlington
N. J
The
Pines
C. A. Griscom
Dolobran
Amateur photographers lure with new card mounts
Seasoned hobbyists pursue photography with parks, byways and coast as targets. Shops display mounts for enhancing images, including Moretto in white sage or steel gray and Mintha, Mantello, Uniola, Olinto, Waldo, Rembrandt, Grande styles in various edges and colors to suit oval or rectangular pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Strand
One Woman on What Men Admire in Women
The fragment argues men admire brains but value heart more and notes popularity among women predicts male appeal. It also hints a daughter’s respect for her mother links to future wife success and mentions freckle lotions replacing cough remedies. The piece rails at con artists and hints at pride in women for setting example.
Designing a Dinner Setting for Six Guests
Guidance on table prep includes choosing damask cloth with a thick cotton underlay, proper knife and spoon placement, fork arrangement, and a goblet position. Napkins are folded four times, with a bread piece tucked inside, and centerpieces kept flat to avoid blocking conversation.
Her Healthy and Happy Dogs Rule Book
A woman with two dogs keeps them fed regularly and clean. They receive varied foods and plenty of water. Grooming occurs daily with a comb and brush, washing every two weeks, using warm water carbolic soap towels and cold rinse. Exercise, runs, and light meals follow grooming to keep them healthy and lively.
Royal Baby Gift A Solid Gold Toilet Set From Dowager Queen
The Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy presents a solid gold toilet set for the infant daughter of King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helene. The four foot long satin box bears the royal monogram in gold thread with green white and red jewels. The basin pitcher and hand mirror feature deep scrollwork in gold and the set required two men to move from shop to palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Margherita
Victor Emmanuel
Helene
Palace
Where is He A Dinner of Old Timers Probes a Youthful Era
At a gathering of elder gentlemen a speaker asks after the old fashioned boy who wore a hat reaching his ears and trousers made over from his father's. The scene reflects the shift into a new century with bright evening coats and leather traveling cases becoming common for well equipped youths over ten.
Blaze the South African war dog returns to England
Private Patston’s Scotch collie Blaze sailed to South Africa with the Stafford Volunteers a year ago. His collar bore the line Do not stop me let me jog and he earned hero’s welcome from the men, though not from officers. Now back in England he remains a local favorite despite his fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Patston
South Africa
Stafford
Africa
Squire
Blaze
Stafford Volunteers
Violet The Philadelphia Girl Receives Gift of Violet Brooch
A Philadelphia girl named Violet, celebrated for her pet flower the violet, receives an 18th birthday gift from her sweetheart. The gold brooch is enameled to resemble a violet with a tiny diamond simulating a dewdrop in the corner. Prominent Philadelphia men are noted as wearing President McKinley’s favorite ties and related corporate attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Violet
Alexandra
Eugenie
France
McKinley
Corpation
Ananias
Tuttle
Quirk
The Woman's Department Receives Household Hints
The Philadelphia Times invites readers to share practical household tips, recipes, and economical plans. A letter offers two recipes: a lettuce salad with onion parsley olive oil and vinegar dressing, and a sweet bun dough with currants and raisins baked as biscuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department
Tella
Philadelphia
MES
Philadelphia Times
Cornell Student Shares Candied Chocolate Treat Guide
Miss Helen J Huerener of Cornell University class of 1898 writes a simple confection method. Boil sugar milk and unsweetened chocolate into a caramel like mix then cool and knead into small round sticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen J. Huerener
Cornell University
Philadelphia Fashions in Lace and White Shirtwaist Trends
The article highlights popular summer styles featuring white shirtwaists, pale blue outing wear, and long white silk sashes from Paris. It notes hats with back-cut silhouettes, Cluny lace trimming on diaphanous gowns, white pique belts with silver eyelets, and a full modish petticoat. It also praises cream crin hats and a Reine Marguerite lace gown pattern with delicate white braid and decorative motifs.
Only Human at the Opera Provocation
A Chicago Tribune piece recounts two women in $3.50 seats at the opera refusing to remove costly hats. After a patron complains, the usher offers a disturbed alternative seat. The critic, claiming humanity, keeps her Gainsborough hat on through the performance, enduring the provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Gainsborough
Miss Florence Burton to Return to Philadelphia from Paris
Florence Burton, in Paris two years studying for the rallo stage under Valdelli, will sail to Philadelphia and arrive in July. She gave a Paris recital on June 2 and may perform again before returning to France this fall. Miss Spencer and Miss Tait of the Philadelphia Normal School plan summer study abroad, with Tait traveling via Naples, Switzerland, the Rhine, Brussels, Paris to London, and Spencer already at sea for Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Burton
Paris
Rallo
Valdelli
Philadelphia
Miss Burton
France
Philadelphia Normal School
Miss Spencer
Miss Tait
Naples
Switzerland
Bie
Rhine
Brussels
London
Italy
Wisdom in Everyday Life and A Double Wedding
A reflective piece urges accumulating wisdom in the heart to improve the world and living note to avoid folly. The fragment ends with a report from Malone New York on June 16 about a double wedding at St Mark's Church for Matty Burns and Gerry Bree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
WN. Y
St. Mark's Church
He Taal Pyny
Mattle Burns
Gerri Tae Bree
Lehigh University graduation sermon urges faith and duty
Special to Taw Philadelphia notes Lehigh University baccalaureate service as 50 graduates march in. Rev Dr Van der Water of St Andrews Harlem delivers sermon linking faith to success and urging graduates to honor their immortal souls. Events proceed with class day Monday Alumni meeting Tuesday and commencement Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bethlehem
Lehigh University
van der Water
New York City
St. Andrew's Church
Harlem
Columbia University
Christ
Drust
Saul
Alumni Association
Eastburn Academy Commencement At Griffith Hall
The Eastburn Academy holds its annual commencement in Griffith Hall with twelve graduates. Harold B. Hallman delivers the salutatory and Stanley B. Swartley gives the valedictory. Riegel Yeager presents the class history, Harvey P. Lambirth offers the prophecy, and Rev. W. F. S. Nehgon presents diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastburn Academy
Griffith Hall
Harold B. Hallman
Stanley 8. Swartley
Riegel Yeager
Harvey P. Lambjrth
Thecipal
Pennsylvania College Holds 67th Commencement at Gettysburg
The sixty seventh annual commencement of Pennsylvania College opened at Christ's Lutheran Church in Gettysburg. Rev. William M. Baum D D of Philadelphia class of 1846 delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the largest graduating class, followed by Rev. Prof. Harvey W Temple of Washington Pa delivering a Young Men's Christian Association address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania College
Philadelphia Times
Gettysburg
Christ's Lutheran Church
William M. Baum
D. D
Philadelphia
Harvey W. Temple
Washington
Young Men's Christian Association
Washington and Lee Commencement Sermons Delivered
In Lexington on June 16 Rev Dr David G Wylie of New York preached the baccalaureate at Washington and Lee College on What Christianity Offers to the World The evening Y M C A address was by Right Rev Robert A Gibson Episcopal Bishop of Richmond Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee
Lexington
David G. Wylie
Scotch Presbyterian Church
New York City
Washington and Lee College
Robert A. Gibson
Episcopal
Richmond
All Souls’ Protestant Episcopal Church For the Deaf
Franklin ‘Street
City
Lyle
All Souls
London
Bucknell University Holds Fifty-First Commencement Sermon
In Lewisburg on June 16 the baccalaureate sermon for Bucknell University’s fifty first commencement was delivered by President Harris at the First Baptist Church. The educational address was preached by the Rev. W. T. C. Hanna of Bradford with Rev. Le Stephens of the Pennsylvania Baptist Nations Society in charge of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Bucknell University
Harris
First Baptist Church
W. T. C. Hanna
D. D
Bradford
le Stephens
Oevania Baptist An Nations Society
Albright College Opens 20th Commencement Week
Lebanon June 16 The twentieth annual commencement week at Albright College Myerstown opened with Rev A J Brunner of Pottstown delivering the baccalaureate discourse on the text Samuel you as He that serveth Dr L Clarence Hunt delivering the senior address before the Christian associations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Lebanon
Albright College
Myerstown
A. J. Brunner
Pottstown
Sam
L. Clarence Hunt
Christian Associaons
Cadets Attend Seven Services at Firatian Church
The corps of cadets from Pennsylvania Military College in Chester observe seven church services at First Presbyterian Church, with details about the schedule and participants unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Military College
Philadelphia Times
Chester
Corps of Cadets
Batealau
Vteria Church
Philo
Tad Pears
Commencement Postponed in Gloucester City High School
Gloucester City announces September commencement exercises will be delayed due to the enclosing of the athletic field. The meeting of the Board of Education and officials like P. I. Bis will push the event to next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Gloucester City
P. i. Bis Sanvel
Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered in Wilkesbarre Graduation
A June 16 report from Wilkesbarre notes the New York authority delivered the baccalaureate sermon to graduates marking the commencement ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Wilkesbarre
Frederick Fraley Improved After Illness
Frederick Fraley, once ailing at his home on 2017 De Lancey street, is reported in a much improved condition. De T. Hewson says Mr Fraley will not receive further bulletins unless his condition changes, with daily updates continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Fraley
de Lancey Street
de. T. Hewson
Seaboard Air Line Radway Brief
Seaboard Air Line reports a short incident near Atlanta and New Orleans involving rail operations. Officials investigate disruption and assess safety measures across routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Air Line
Radway
Atlanta
New Orleans
City readers weigh in on fashion and street life
A Chestnut street dealer laments efforts to phase out tan shoes amid a cheap patent leather rise. Other notes discuss ice cream saloons versus drug stores, a deaf church founded in Philadelphia, and a streetcar conductor’s tale of a difficult passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Overbrook
Arch Street
Weather warms as cold spell breaks in Philadelphia
The Weather Bureau reports the abnormally low spell easing with a general rise in temperature expected today as a warm wave moves across the West and heads eastward, ending Philadelphia’s cold stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
St. Louis
Novel tests for battleship Iowa armor targets at Brooklyn Navy Yard
Reports describe two 10000 dollar test targets representing broadside sections of the battleship Iowa to test armor resistance. Other items note Westminster Abbey lighting, a 106th birthday in Kentucky, a young Epworth League president in Michigan who also works as a bartender, and various lighthearted anecdotes and curiosities from Britain and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Joseph Fritz
Byron
Mich
Epworth League
Ellen Fowle Lee to Wed in New York City
Staunton dispatch reports Misa Ellen Fowle Lee eldest daughter of General and Mrs Fitzhugh Lee will marry in New York City to Lieutenant Rhea of Texas who is in active service in Cuba and can take only a ten day furlough for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Misa Ellen Fowle Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
New York City
Texas
Rhea
Cuba
New York
Obituary notes loss of theologian and prominent figures
Professor R. E. Hudson of Cleveland dies at Upland Indiana while attending the Tay lor University trustees meeting. Attorney F. G. Roelker shoots himself in Cincinnati and dies after failing to regain consciousness. Frederick Tyson, Baltimore grain exporter and scion of a Maryland family linked to William Penn, dies in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hudson
Cleveland
Upland
Ind
Taylor University
F. G. Roelker
Cincinnati
Frederick Tyson
Baltimore
Maryland
America
William Penn
Burial of Henry H. Muller from Mount Moriah Lodge
Past Master Henry H. Muller formerly of Mount Moriah Lodge Masons was buried yesterday from his parents home 1082 Spring Garden street. Services directed by the fraternity with pallbearers Past Masters George F. North John Pilannum and Brothers Samuel Rasch Frank Esslinger John Galbraith Jacob Schaffhauser of Mount Moriah Lodge and Charles D. Kennedy and Harry Morgan of the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Muller
Mount Moriah Lodge
Masons
Spring Garden Street
George F. North
John Pilannum
Samuel Rasch
Frank Esslinger
John Galbraith
Jacob Schaffhauser
Charles D. Kennedy
Harry Morgan
Police Department
Death notices from Phoenixville area June 1901
Death notices list numerous local obituaries and funeral details for residents including Bloomer Bouichou Francis Carney Dolan Ehresmann Ellin Dolan Hazel Calvert Katie Elwell Hannah Harf and James A with dates June 14 to June 18 1901 specifying residences funeral times burial places and cemeteries in Malvern Holy Cross New Cathedral and Sacred Heart churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fourth Street
Reuiem
Church of the Sacred Heart
Holy Cross Cemetery
Carney
Aronsy
Mary B. Carney
Hutchinson Street
Katie Elwell
Soaeph
Hannah
James A
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Elms Court
William T. Bull
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Farm
Portsmouth
M. Julesfried
Chamber of Deputies
Andrie Siegfried
C. E. Andrews
Wallace
S. Pierce
Edward A. Wickes
Newport Golf Club
Reginald Brooks
Frederick P. Sands
W. Butler Duncan, Jr
Arthur T. Kemp
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Dr. Hamilton
Joseph Harriman
H. P. Young
W. D. Miller
J. F. Hubbard
N. E. Masoi
C. P. Reese
T. J. Cowie
D. H. Blake
Halidon Hill
Elizabeth
Sn Alwys
George
Mamma
Finkin
New York Commercial Advertiser
J. H. Hopkins
Sweet Biscuit
Philadelphia Fashions
Wyoming Seminary
Broad Street
Secreary
Treasury
Gage
Mr. Gage
Ghunar Rambo
Cramps
Delaware River
Bridesburg
Delaware
Westminster Abbey
Frank Bellew
Kentucky
Moberley Station
Gibraltar
Glasgow
Tanga
East Africa
Parson Jones
Clara
United Gas Improvement Co
Bradford Clarke
Cunard Line
Servia
Thos, Cook & Son
Salud
Ackers
Ocean
Cape
Sething
Chestnut Street Theatre
Nixon & Zimmerman
Bob White
Willard Spenser
Mars
Thureday
Dairy Farm
Penn
Opsive Park
Tasca
King Humgert
Heakenneek
BASE
Columbia Ave
Phila
Baker's
Baker Co
Iath and Cherry
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